Olympus E-PL3 Instruction Manual

Also see for E-PL3: Specifications Guide Manual de instrucciones Manuel d'instructions

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93ENCustomizing camera settings10Wireless remote control flash photographyExternal flash units that offer a remote control mode and are designated for usewith this camera can be used for wireless flash photography. The camera canindependently control up to 3 groups consisting of the supplied flash unit and/or remoteflash units. See the documentation provided with the external flash units for details.1 Set the remote flash units to RC mode and place them as desired.Turn the external flash units on, press the MODE button, and select RC mode.Select a channel and group for each external flash unit.2 Select [On] for [# RC Mode] in X Shooting menu 2 (P. 107).The super control panel switches to RC mode.You can choose a super control panel display by repeatedly pressing the INFObutton.Select a flash mode (note that red-eye reduction is not available in RC mode).3 Adjust the settings for each group in the super control panel.Flash intensityvalue250250 F5.6 0.00.0P 3838A ModeTTLMOff+5.0TTL +3.01/8–LO1ChGroupSelect the flash controlmode and adjust the flashintensity separately foreach group. For MANUAL,select the flash intensity.•Normal flash/Super FP flashSwitch between normalflash and Super FP flash.•Communication light levelSet the communicationlight level to [HI], [MID],or [LO].•ChannelSet the communicationchannel to the samechannel used on the flash.•FlashintensityFlash controlmodeAdjust settings for thesupplied flash unit.4 Attach the supplied flash unit and raise the flash head.After confirming that the built-in and remote flash units have charged, take a testshot. Wireless flash control rangePosition the wireless flash units with theirremote sensors facing the camera. Theillustration on the right shows the approximateranges at which the flash units can bepositioned. The actual control range varies withlocal conditions.7m5m100°100°50°50°50°50°60°60°30°30°30°30°# CautionsWe recommend using a single group of up to three remote flash units.Remote flash units can not be used for second curtain slow synchronization or anti-shockexposures longer than 4 seconds.If the subject is too close to the camera, the control flashes emitted by the supplied flashmay affect exposure (this effect can be reduced by reducing the output of the suppliedflash by, for example, using a diffuser).•••••••••